A wildfire south of Reno, Nev., forced an estimated 14K residents to evacuate their homes over the weekend. Some have found temporary shelter in nearby resort casinos. Smoke from the Davis Fire, pictured above. The wildfire is located south of Reno, Nev. (Image: InciWeb) Several properties are offering those impacted by the wildfire discounted rates. The Row in Reno is charging evacuees $59 a night and waiving its resort fees. J Resort and Grand Sierra Resort are also offering discounts to evacuees. In addition, the Nugget Casino Resort, in Sparks, is charging $100 a night with the special code EVAC24. Fire Began in Davis Creek Park Called the Davis Fire, the wildfire started at about 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the Davis Creek Regional Park. Flames scorched much of the park and damaged park buildings. Driven by continuing winds, the fire spread northeast in Washoe Valley and now involves approximately 4,703… Read More

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